Medical robotics is a growing focus area within the Robotics Engineering Program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, Mass. Researchers are working on advances in surgical robotics (including innovative robots designed to work inside MRI scanners), assistive robots (including systems to aid in stroke rehabilitation), and even robotic nursing systems. Opened in 2019, PracticePoint, a research, development, and commercialization alliance located at WPI’s Gateway Park, provides an exciting new venue for creating and testing medical robotics and cyberphysical systems. Learn More.